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Security reports often list dozens of findings; unordered work prolongs exposure.
Standards guide sequencing
- ISO 27001 weighs likelihood and impact.
- National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) and CMMC score against threats and objectives.
- SOC 2 prioritizes via the Trust Services Criteria.
- PCI DSS urgency ties to cardholder data.
Practical recommendations
- Score by impact, likelihood, and regulatory weight.
- Cap quick wins at one-third initially.
- Re-evaluate quarterly with business shifts.
- Document sequencing rationale for assessor and customer transparency.
Risk-based order matches effort to exposure, preserving momentum.